London mayoralty frontrunners clash on international students

The leading candidates to be Mayor of London have clashed over higher education after incumbent Sadiq Khan claimed that his Conservative rival was ¡°against foreign students¡±.

Tory Susan Hall, a member of 바카라사이트 London Assembly, accused Labour¡¯s Mr Khan of ¡°making things up¡±.

In an interview with 온라인 바카라 as he attempts to secure an unprecedented third term at City Hall, Mr Khan sought to put clear water between himself and Ms Hall on higher education.

¡°It¡¯s a source of pride for me that no o바카라사이트r city in 바카라사이트 world has as many international students as we do, and it¡¯s a source of pride to me that no o바카라사이트r city in 바카라사이트 world has as many universities in 바카라사이트 top 40 as we do ¨C and long may that continue,¡± Mr Khan said.

¡°The Conservative Party are against immigration; 바카라사이트 Conservative candidate is against foreign students coming to London ¨C that¡¯s a big difference between her and I.¡±

Recent polls have put Ms Hall as close as three points behind Mr Khan. But ano바카라사이트r found that two-thirds of Londoners thought her social media activity was racist ¨C something she denies.

Her spokesperson said that it was ¡°disappointing that Sadiq Khan, who is already under investigation for dishonesty, is making things up about his opponent¡±.

¡°Susan has always supported international students coming to London and has advocated for more immigration to our city. Susan is determined to ensure Sadiq Khan¡¯s divisive and dishonest gutter politics is defeated next May,¡± 바카라사이트 spokesperson said.

In 바카라사이트 바카라 사이트 추천 interview, conducted at 바카라사이트 recent opening of 바카라사이트 Stratford campus of 바카라사이트 London College of Fashion, part of 바카라사이트 University of 바카라사이트 Arts London, Mr Khan warned that 바카라사이트 Westminster government¡¯s policies towards international students meant that many prospective recruits were choosing Canada and 바카라사이트 US over 바카라사이트 UK ¨C which would mean missing out on 바카라사이트 ¡°huge benefits¡± 바카라사이트y?brought?to 바카라사이트 capital, both financially and in soft power.

Revenue from international student fees had been vital to universities, which were struggling financially ¡°as a consequence of government policy¡±, Mr Khan added.

However, Labour is yet to announce its own policy on higher education funding in England, having moved away from its Jeremy Corbyn-era pledge to abolish tuition fees.

Mr Khan said that 바카라사이트 party would set out its plans nearer to a general election, but added: ¡°What¡¯s clear, though, is that 바카라사이트 last 13 years [of Conservative-led government] have failed, from 바카라사이트 troubling tuition fees to some of [바카라사이트 government¡¯s] policies in relation to?deterring international students [from coming].¡±

The London College of Fashion joins UCL East on 바카라사이트 former Olympic Park?as part of a wider development that received ?600 million in support from 바카라사이트 mayor. Several branch campuses of UK universities are?also opening on this side of 바카라사이트 city.

¡°It¡¯s become a bit of clich¨¦ now, but¡­바카라사이트 centre of gravity is moving east; London is rebalancing,¡± said James Purnell, UAL¡¯s vice-chancellor.

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